Covalent bonds are non-directional bonds.

Give reason for the following. a) Covalent bonds are directional bonds while ionic bonds are non-directional. b) Wate molecules has bent whereas carbon dioxide molecule is linear. c) Ethyne molecule is linear.

Give reasons for the following : (i) Covalent bonds are directional while ionic bonds are non-directional. (ii) Water molecule has bent structure whereas carbon dioxide molecule is linear. (iii) Etyne molecule is linear.

Covalent Bonding

In Which of the following species the bonds are non-directional ? .

Ionic bonds are non-directional while covalent bonds are directional.